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Author : James R. Missett
Release : 1964
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Book Synopsis Church and State in the Political Philosophy of James Madison by : James R. Missett
Download or read book Church and State in the Political Philosophy of James Madison written by James R. Missett. This book was released on 1964. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Garrett Ward Sheldon
Release : 2003-02-13
Genre : Biography & Autobiography
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Book Synopsis The Political Philosophy of James Madison by : Garrett Ward Sheldon
Download or read book The Political Philosophy of James Madison written by Garrett Ward Sheldon. This book was released on 2003-02-13. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing the history of Madison's thought to his early education in Protestant theology, Sheldon argues that it was a fear of the potential "tyranny of the majority" over individual rights, along with a firmly Calvinist suspicion of the motives of sinful men, that led him to support a constitution creating a strong central government with power over state laws. In this way, Madison aimed to protect individual liberties and provide checks to "spiteful" human interests and selfish parochial prejudices.
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Release : 2012
Genre : Church and state
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Download or read book "Liberty of Conscience" written by . This book was released on 2012. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis examines the political philosophy of James Madison concerning the principle of religious liberty, and the relationship between church and state in United States government. By examining Madison's political writings and career in public office, I clarify Madison's position on the issue of religious liberty and the relationship between the civil government and the church in the American republic. Data has been collected from primary documents, secondary sources, personal correspondence, government documents, and congressional records. This thesis challenges the several arguments posed by scholars concerning the issue of separation between church and state. Madison's early political career and writings emphasize the importance of the "wall of separation" between the church and state. During his Presidency, Madison encourages the tradition of a "public religion" within American society by issuing several presidential proclamations that are in direct variance to his political writings. I argue that Madison did not change his opinion about religious liberty, but he was upholding the traditions held by the majority of citizens at this time - a tradition of religion in American society. Madison's political writings during his retirement from public office reveal that he maintained his belief in separation between church and state. This thesis concludes that Madison believed that every individual had the natural right to freedom of religion, and advocated for a separation between the church and state in U.S. politics.
Author : Robert S. Alley
Release : 1985-07
Genre : Law
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Book Synopsis James Madison on Religious Liberty by : Robert S. Alley
Download or read book James Madison on Religious Liberty written by Robert S. Alley. This book was released on 1985-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This long-overdue volume is the only one of its kind containing all of Madison's religious writings, as well as new contributions by leading scholars. Madison's writings assume even more importance to thoughtful Americans as the Supreme Court continues to decide issues of school prayer, and as the Moral Majority tries to desecularize American public and private life. Imagine an America without the Bill of Rights, without the Constitution. This image of our nation, existing without these two foundations of freedom, justice, and inquiry, assaults the imagination, for these two documents are the fuel that runs the republic. What is even more remarkable is that their primary author was one man - James Madison. James Madison On Religious Liberty is the definitive work of scholarship in its field, and will lay to rest any questioning of Madison's enormous historical stature. The essays are exhaustive in scope - many appear here for the first time in published form - and they include all of the available scholarship on Madison's religious writings. Alley provides more than 65 pages of source material, including "Memorial and Remonstrance," probably the single most important statement of religious liberty ever written; the Virginia Declaration of Rights; selections from his correspondence with Thomas Jefferson and William Bradford; and other writings. Among the distinguished contributors are Daniel J. Boorstein, the late Sam Ervin, Jr., Robert A. Rutland, A.E. Dick Howard, Henry Steele Commager, Lowell P. Weicker, Jr., and Dumas Malone. This volume makes clear the wisdom and courage Madison invested in his writings. He was fully aware that all our freedoms flow from religious liberty, as religious liberty is really the freedom of inquiry.
Author : John Holt Rice
Release : 1832
Genre : Christianity
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Book Synopsis Historical and Philosophical Considerations on Religion by : John Holt Rice
Download or read book Historical and Philosophical Considerations on Religion written by John Holt Rice. This book was released on 1832. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
